(11-07-2024, 01:24 PM)The_Franchise_QB Wrote:

(11-07-2024, 12:49 PM)imtheblkranger Wrote: Honestly surgery and shutting him down for the year and then coming back next year with a real staff might be the best thing for him. Non throwing shoulder so it shouldn’t have much if any long term issues and he gets out of this piss poor situation that’s just making him worse

He needs to play. Him and BTJ need to be on the field, connecting fully and being on the same page. That is what a combo like Burrow and Chase have. Chase took a whole year off playing football and came into the league and lit it up with Burrow. The most important reps come now, in the games, not in practice where they half [BLEEP] it and don't even make contact. They need to be on the field getting this right. 

Now, if he has a true torn shoulder, you shut him down. Let's be honest though, there wouldn't even be a decision in the "options", because that would have already happened if his shoulder was torn. If the argument is to shut him down because it's a lost season and he has a sore shoulder.. no, he needs to play. Get reps with Parker, BTJ, and Strange.

He doesn't need to play.

The season is over. This staff and GM fumbled this season in a way I didn't think could be done. Another 2nd round pick not contributing. Armstead not having a position. The Taylor/Pederson play calling fiasco. The horrific scripted 15 plays every game. Bad late game situational awareness. Poor game planning. Poor roster construction.

Trevor will be here next year but Pederson and Baalke won't be. Do the surgery and shut it down and move on to next season.

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